The process of securing a company’s IT infrastructure should be constant because the threats are just as constant, if not much more so. However, continuous vigilance must also be supported by updated strategies, because in addition to being constant, cyberthreats are also ever-evolving, not unlike a real-life virus. Go through our short checklist next to make sure that you have taken all measures necessary to ensure that your company’s IT infrastructure is indeed as secure as it possibly can be.
Find a Dependable IT Support Team
Now, if you Google keyword phrases such as company IT support, or IT support management, you will have more options on the very first SERP than you can possibly go through. The only issue with this method is that none of those businesses will state that they are anything short of being the best in the business when it comes to providing corporate IT support and state-of-the-art cybersecurity! It is just marketing of course, and you need to look past that fluff if you want to find an IT company which truly is dependable. We have a few tips on how to do so successfully next:
- International IT companies without a local presence cannot be held liable/tried at court for mistakes/forgery, so work only with IT companies that have a verifiable, physical, local office
- Look for transparency, because poor IT services will either have nothing to show, or a lot to hide
- Dependable, experienced and affordable IT support teams are rare, so they should have a good reputation in the market to support their claims
- See if the services that they offer can comprehensively meet the company’s specific IT needs
- To keep the cost of IT manageable, a fixed fee structure is preferable, with scaling options to add more features if and when necessary
After you have an IT consultation and support team to work with, the next steps should feel a lot easier.
Update Your IT Security Policies
For your IT infrastructure to stay safe from external attacks, there must be strict and up-to-date IT security policies. Most companies already have them of course, but if they were last created or updated a while ago, an update is most likely long overdue.
It would only be a vague attempt if we were to suggest generic policy updates without knowing which field the company is working in, at what scale, and with what resources. Therefore, this is the job of your IT and cybersecurity consultant to update the governance and compliance processes, keeping them in line with the latest threat prevention measures against possible breaches.
Sync Your Cloud Security Practices with those of Your Vendors
SaaS is an essential part of modern IT, but the more cloud services you have onboard, the higher are your chances of letting a vulnerability develop from their end. To reduce chances of this happening, only deal with established vendors with a reputation for tight security protocols and keep your cloud security certificates updated and synced with theirs.
No number of measures can provide 100% protection against all present and future threats, but the counter measures we just discussed should be able to minimize the chances of your company’s IT infrastructure getting compromised. Also, do not ignore the importance of having a disaster management plan in place to mitigate damages, even if by any chance the worst comes to be.
